Be Pro Be Proud: Building Tomorrow's Workforce

Jesse Johnson, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance

Maisha Meminger, Workforce Development Specialist, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor

Andrew Parker, Director of Government Affairs, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce & Associated Industries of Arkansas

Rob Leming, Director of Programs, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce/Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico

Cody Waits, Director of Workforce Connections, Arkansas Department of Commerce

Misti Martin, President & CEO, Cherokee Office of Economic Development/Be Pro Be Proud Georgia

Mark McGhee, Executive Director, Alabama State Department of Education/Be Pro Be Proud Alabama

Through its website and social media channels and via the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshops, students are introduced to relatable peers; informed about career environments, responsibilities, and income potential; connected with technical training providers; and introduced to hiring companies. Staged on middle and high school campuses, the state-of-the-art, custom-built Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshops allow students to utilize augmented and virtual reality simulators to experience these roles in highly engaging ways.

• The mission and vision behind Be Pro Be Proud
• How the initiative is making a difference in communities nationwide
• How the initiative is connected to the workforce development system
• Insights into the future of skilled professions and the demand for these essential roles

Whether you're a high school educator or administrator, union leader, employer, workforce development professional, youth service provider, or someone passionate about the future of our workforce, this webinar will provide valuable perspectives and practical steps to engage with and support the skilled professions.

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